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Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
is
a
powerful
speech
output
communication
program.
It
allows
you
the
use
of
a
Macintosh
or
Windows
(95
or
greater)
computer
as
a
communication
device.
Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
is
designed
to
make
it
easy
to
customize
communication
boards
for
the
individual.
Make
new
ones
from
scratch
or
customize
the
over
90
ready-made
sample
boards
included
with
the
program.
Buttons
on
the
screen
may
be
set
to
speak,
change
screens,
type
messages,
or
many
other
actions.
Non-readers
may
use
pictures
or
readers
may
use
text.
Some
of
the
uses
of
Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
are:
- a
communication
program
for
individuals
who
need
a
voice.
- a
training
program
for
helping
individuals
learn
communication
and
language
skills.
- an
interactive
tool
for
inclusion
of
special
needs
students
in
regular
classes.
- an
educational
tool
to
encourage
literacy.
- an
aid
for
individuals
suffering
from
repetitive
voice
overuse
in
the
workplace.
The
user
can
access
the
program
using
a
mouse,
joystick,
head-pointing
device,
switch,
touch
screen,
trackball,
and/or
alternate
keyboard.
Symbols
are
not
included
with
SD
Pro.
The
PCS
are
supplied
with
the
Boardmaker
software
program.
Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
is
being
used
to
encourage
speech,
as
a
word
processor
which
talks,
etc.
as
well
as
to
increase
an
individuals
opportunity
to
make
choices.
Through
the
use
of
symbols
representing
things
the
person
likes
to
do
the
individual
can
scan
and
select
the
activity
they
want
to
do
at
that
time.
A
further
break
down
lets
the
individual
make
a
specific
choice.
An
example
of
this
is:
the
person
chooses
to
'read/look
at
a
magazine'
then
another
communication
board
with
a
number
of
magazines
could
be
presented
and
the
person
could
choose
which
specific
magazine.
Other
Speaking
Dynamically
Pro
boards,
which
are
sold
separately
include:
- See,
Hear,
and
Say
-
great
for
improving
and
practicing
basic
vocabulary.
- Writing
Activities
-
writers
can
compose
stories
by
selecting
pictures
or
words
to
write.
- Begin-It
Dynamically
-
pre-made
boards
for
beginning
communicators.
- Talk
Boards
-
allows
users
who
can
read
to
set
up
their
own
conversations.
For
prices
see
catalogue.
Upgrades
for
both
Macintosh
and
Windows
are
available.
| Canadian
Distributors: |
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Bridges/Betacom
Insight
Media
Centre
Ltd.
Tash
International
Inc.
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Description
of
Resource:
CD-ROM
-
for
Mac
or
Windows
(Windows
95
or
greater)
Approximate
Cost:
$559.00
(Canadian)
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